| Outdoor Action Frosh Trip |
| TRIP | LH | Number | 102 | ACTIVITY: | hike |
| | LOCATION: | | Laurel Highlands Trail | STATE | | PA |
| Sunday | Follow signs from Seward Parking Lot to Laurel Highlands Trailhead. Hike |
| | south on Laurel Highlands Trail to Rt. 65 Decker Avenue Shelter Area. Follow |
| | blue blazed trail to the east (at mile 64.9) to shelter, which is approx. 1.0 mile off |
| | Mileage1: | | 5.7 |
| | Water1: | | Big Spring Run, pump at shelter |
| | Campsite1: | | Rt. 56 Decker Avenue Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Monday | Hike south on LHT to Rt. 271 Shelter at mile 56.9. Campsite is approx. 1 mile |
| | off main trail. Trail follows dirt roadway between miles 61 and 62 despite no |
| | blazes. Cool view to the east at mile 57.7. Entire section of trail between |
| | shelters may be dry so be sure to start the day with enough water. Shelter |
| | Mileage2: | | 9.2 | Evac2: | | Rt. 271 jct with LHT |
| | Water2: | | pump at Decker, pump at Rt. 271 Shelter |
| Campsite2: | | Rt. 271 Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Tuesday | Hike south on LHT to Rt. 30 Shelter Area at mile 46.5. Trail may be dry until mile |
| | 49, so start with lots of water. Several small streams between miles 49 and 46 |
| | (potentially dry). Long day, so start early and with lots of water. |
| | Mileage3: | | 11 | Evac3: | | Rt. 30 jct with LHT |
| | Water3: | | pump at Rt. 271 shelter, small streams btw miles 49 and 46, pump at Rt. 30 |
| Campsite3: | | Rt. 30 Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Wednes | Hike south on LHT to Turnpike Shelter Area at mile 38.2. Look at trail guide pg. |
| | 97 for confusing trail/stream intersection near mile 43. Check out famous rock |
| | formation called Beam Rocks near mile 41. |
| | Mileage4: | | 8.3 | Evac4: | | Jct of Hall Springs and Laurel Summit Road, just |
| | Water4: | | Pickings Run, Spruce Run, Beam Run, pump at shelter |
| | Campsite4: | | Turnpike Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Thursday | Hike south on LHT to Rt. 31 Shelter Area at mile 32.5. Cross Bridge over |
| | Turnpike. Good lunch spot at 6 ft high boulder just before steep ascent at mile |
| | Mileage5: | | 5.7 | Evac5: | | Rt. 31 jct with LHT |
| | Water5: | | Clear Run, Shafer Run, pump at shelter |
| | Campsite5: | | Rt. 31 Shelter Area -- SITE 4 |
| Friday | Hike south on LHT towards Rt. 31. Look for side trail to parking lot between miles 32 and 31. Side trail will be off to the west |
| | (right). Side trail off to right is blazed red and there is no sign. Leads straight to parking lot, which is very close to Rt. 31 |
| | Mileage6: | | 1.5 | Total Mileage: | | 41.400001 |
| | Return: | | Forbes State Forest day use parking area, on Fire Tower Rd. off Rt. 31 |
| | Return Stop: | 1 | Return Bus: | 19 | Pickup Time: | 9:30 AM |